Klamath

Following the removal of the Klamath River hydropower dams, work began on recreational infrastructure to support the ability of the public to experience the restored river corridor from Keno to Iron Gate. As part of this effort American Whitewater worked to secure resources to design and implement river access faciltiies and on May 15th more opportunities for river runners became avaialble including the ability to put in at Fall Creek at the exit of K’íka·c’é·ki Canyon offering a 6 mile class II+ run through the former Iron Gate Reservoir footprint. While the new K’účasčas Access at the confluence of Fall Creek on river right is not yet open (but is expected to open in August), Klamath River Renewal Corporation has provided a temporary access on river left across the Daggett Bridge. This access was opened on May 15th and we took the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful stretch of river down to Iron Gate. The run had fun splashy class II+ rapids, a front row seat to the restoration efforts underway and colorful fields of California poppies, and ended with an awe inspiring float through the Iron Gate where a massive dam once stood.